Tech Specs - Force Majeure

DOUBLE THINK
A Byron Perry Double Bill
Produced by Force Majeure
Photo Credit (Byron Perry)
Force
Majeure
presents
two
works
by
the
award‐winning
Australian
choreographer
and
performer
Byron
Perry;
Gogglebox
and
Double Think. ABOUT THE SHOW
GOGGLEBOX
It’s
safe
to
say
that
our
relationship
with
TV
has
changed
dramatically
over
the
last
decade
–
but
aren’t
those
of
us
that
grew
up
with
it
just
a
little
bit
uneasy
when
we
read
articles
saying
that
TV
is
dead?
Whilst
we
sit
on
our
couches
bathed
in
the
luminescence
of
our
smart
phones
and
tablets,
the
Television
is
desperately
contorting
itself
through
whatever
digital
hoops
necessary
to
escape
the
redundancy
that
threatens.
Gogglebox is
a
nostalgic
romp
for
a
short
attention
span,
a
truly
analog
experience
of
the
psychological
relationship
that
we
all
have
had
and
may
continue
to
have
with
our
beloved
box.
DOUBLE
THINK
Byron
Perry
presents
a
shifting
world
of
light
and
shadow
with
this
playful
investigation
into
opposition.
Through
movement‐based
conversations,
one
tall
man
and
one
short
woman
make
imperfect
sense
as
they
shed
some
dark
on
a
light
subject
in
a
complex
world
of
simple
objects.
Double Think
utilises
performer‐operated
lighting
and
live
set
manipulation
to
create
a
constantly
evolving
landscape
of
relativity.
“Double Think is a tightly realised piece of dance/theatre. It’s slick, engaging and arguably Perry’s best work yet”
Stephanie
Glickman,
Herald
Sun
CREATIVE TEAM
Director/Choreographer:
Byron
Perry
Performers
from
premiere
season:
Kirstie
McCracken,
Lee
Serle
Lighting
Design:
Benjamin
Cistern
Composer:
Luke
Smiles
Producer:
Force
Majeure
Production/Stage
Manager:
Megafun
Pty
Ltd
TOURING HISTORY
2010
World
Premiere
–
Melbourne
Festival
2011
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DOUBLE THINK REVIEW
Stephanie
Glickman,
Herald
Sun
IT
SOUNDS
heavy.
A
dance
work
based
on
George
Orwell’s
1984
and
the
Heisenberg
uncertainty
principle.
But,
in
practice,
Byron
Perry’s
Double Think
is
a
richly
nuanced
duet
between
two
unique
dancers
—
Kirstie
McCracken
and
Lee
Serle.
It
melds
sinewy
movement
with
well‐conceptualised
lighting
design
and
hums
with
an
offbeat
sense
of
humour.
A
wooden
wall
with
multi‐sized
movable
blocks
creates
frames
for
faraway
action
and
platforms
for
slippery‐limbed
solos.
Torsos
and
arms
splay
out
of
geometric
openings,
mirroring
each
other
with
a
kaleidoscopic
pulse.
Supported
by
Luke
Smiles’
sound
design,
movement
and
visual
design
have
their
own
intertwined
choreography
that
never
feels
forced.
Tall,
lanky
Serle
and
McCracken,
petite
and
fluid,
rift
off
each
other
like
comfortable
friends.
There’s
a
harmony
in
their
attack,
a
conversation
in
blinks,
a
casual
word
association
game
accented
by
body
ripples,
shrugs
and
slumps
and
a
satisfying
sense
of
a
multi‐dimensional
relationship
at
play.
Double Think
is
a
tightly
realised
piece
of
dance/theatre.
It’s
slick,
engaging
and
arguably
Perry’s
best
work
yet.
ABOUT FORCE MAJEURE
Led
by
Artistic
Director
Kate
Champion,
Force
Majeure
produces
critically
acclaimed
dance
theatre
works.
Established
in
2002,
the
Company
is
based
around
a
collective
of
artists
from
varying
disciplines
who
are
committed
to
creating
stimulating
movement‐based
theatre.
Artists
include
dancers,
actors,
writers,
visual
artists,
composers
and
filmmakers.
Since
2002,
Force
Majeure
has
created
five
major
works,
two
collaborative
works,
a
short
film
series,
and
has
received
five
major
national
awards.
This
year
the
company
has
joined
forces
with
Sydney
Theatre
Company
to
produce
Never Did Me Any Harm,
as
well
as
working
on
Food,
a
co‐
production
with
Belvoir.
Force
Majeure
produces
challenging
and
relevant
work
that
reflects
on
contemporary
life,
breaking
down
boundaries
between
art
forms.
Whether
its
work
is
defined
as
dance,
theatre
or
performance
is
secondary
to
its
relevance
and
impact.
Force
Majeure
is
also
committed
to
supporting
the
development
of
dance
theatre
in
Australia.
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TECNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The
following
information
sets
out
the
technical
requirements
and
support
to
be
provided
to
Force
Majeure
by
the
Presenter.
PERSONNEL
Touring
Company
- 2
Performers
- 1
Director
- 1
Production/Stage
Manager
- 1
Sound/
Lighting
Operator
Presenter
- 1
Technician
with
knowledge
of
venues
audio
and
lighting
systems
- 1
Wardrobe
to
wash
and
press
costumes
before
show
call
RUNNING TIME
60
minutes,
no
interval
VENUE
Stage
Dimensions:
Performance
Area:
10m
x
12m
deep
10m
x
10m
(8m
x
8m
min)
STAGING
Presenter
to
Supply
Black
Tarkett
taped
Upstage
to
Downstage
with
2”
Black
Duct
Tape
Company
to
Supply
- 30
Ply
Wooden
Boxes
–
Various
Sizes
- Clamps
- 9
Battery
powered
LED
internally
mounted
light
boxes
(included
in
the
above
30)
- Charging
station
for
Batteries
MASKING & CLOTHS
Presenter
to
Supply
Standard
masking
including
a
black
smother
on
the
most
upstage
line
available
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LIGHTING
Lighting
is
triggered
by
QLAB
running
on
a
MacBook
Pro
at
the
audio
control
position
using
a
LAN
Box
DMX
interface.
All
fixtures
are
in
O/W.
Presenter
to
Supply
- 1kW
Fresnels
x
17
- 1kW
Profiles
x
10
(26°/50°
variable
zoom)
- Par
16
36°
x
1
- Access
to
a
single
DMX
universe
from
audio
operation
area
- See
attached
generic
plan
Company
to
Supply
- Lighting
Control
via
Lan
Box
(5
pin
DMX)
from
Audio
position
(Single
Universe)
- MacBook
Pro
SOUND
The
soundtrack
for
Double
Think
is
a
dynamic
surround
sound
design.
Examples
of
equipment
are
for
reference
only
and
do
not
specify
exact
requirements,
as
this
should
be
determined
in
consultation
with
the
venue.
All
options
should
be
communicated
to
the
Production
Manager
and/or
Sound
Designer
BEFORE
arrival
at
the
venue.
Presenter
to
Supply
High
quality
PA
able
to
produce
110dB
undistorted
signal
at
operating
position.
This
multi‐channel
loudspeaker
system
must
be
sufficient
enough
to
provide
a
high
level
of
amplification
equivalent
to
the
size
of
the
venue.
Console:
12
line‐level
input
channels/6
individual
output
channels
(e.g.
Yamaha
03D,
DM1000,
LS9)
Speakers:
FOH
2
x
2way
mid/high
cabinets
(e.g.
Nexo
PS15,
Meyer
UPA
1P)
Surround
2
x
2way
mid/high
cabinets
(Tannoy
T12,
Meyer
UPA
1P)
Centre
2
x
powered
cabinet
(e.g.
Mackie
SRM
450,
RCF
ART322A)
SUB
2
x
double
15”
or
18”
sub
woofer
(e.g.
Nexo
LS1200,
Meyer
650P)
Hardware:
2
X
tripod
speaker
stands
to
suit
FOH
cabinets
(e.g.
Konig
&
Meyer)
2
X
pan/tilt
brackets
to
suit
Surround
cabinets
to
accurately
position
the
speakers
either
side
of
the
auditorium/seating
position
Outboard
Effects:
4
x
31
band
graphic
EQ
across
FOH
Left,
FOH
right,
Left
Surround,
Right
Surround
2
x
stereo
delay
unit
(for
FOH
Left
&
Right
and
Surround
Left
&
Right)
1
x
mono
delay
unit
(for
SUB)
5
Company
to
Supply
- 2
x
MacBook
Pro
Laptop
(primary
&
backup)
- 2
x
MOTU
Ultralite
audio
interface
(primary
&
backup)
- 1
x
Yamaha
03D
audio
mixer*
(optional
depending
on
venue
setup)
- 2
x
8way
balanced
TRS
snake
cables
(for
connecting
audio
interfaces
to
mixer)
6
7
REHEARSAL SPACE
Presenter
to
Supply
Company
requires
a
dance
rehearsal
room
with
auxiliary
access
(Laptop)
to
audio
system
on
the
Load
in
day.
CATERING / HOSPITALITY
Presenter
to
Supply
Bottled
water
required
for
company
for
each
rehearsal
and
performance.
DRESSING ROOMS
Presenter
to
Supply
- Lockable
rooms
with
shower
facilities,
mirrors
and
good
light.
- Towels
for
each
performer
for
showering.
- Production
Office
SCHEDULE
Day
1:
Bump
in
Day
2:
Tech,
Dress
and
Open
Production
schedule
will
be
issued
and
negotiated
with
each
venue
individually.
CONTACTS
For
information
please
contact:
Bec
Allen
Producer,
Force
Majeure
Email:
bec@forcemajeure.com.au
Tel:
+61
2
8571
9086
Fax:
+61
2
8571
9089
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